USN · AP
AfloatLauderdale was a Haskell-class attack transport from Oregon Shipbuilding at Portland that unloaded off Hagushi in April 1945 and then served as a receiving ship for uninjured survivors through mid-July, earning one battle star.
| Class | Haskell class |
|---|---|
| Type | Transport (AP) |
| Hull | APA-179 |
| Builder | Oregon Shipbuilding, Portland |
| Launched | 1944-11-23 |
| Commissioned | 1944-12-12 |
| Fate | Afloat. She came through the war after weeks as a receiving ship off Hagushi. |
Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.
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